Catholic Classroom Substitute

Regina Caeli Academy • Sterling Heights, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Regina Caeli Academy is seeking a part-time Classroom Substitute to teach in a classical classroom in the Catholic tradition at its center in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The role is for up to 13 hours per week, with classes held Mondays and Thursdays. The academy provides curriculum, grading guidelines, training, and childcare/nursery. Teaching certification and formal teaching experience are not required.

Substitutes teach in a formal Socratic classroom setting and are trained to provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards. They must prepare for classes at home and arrive ready to teach in a highly structured environment. Applicants must be able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church, have a deep love for the Catholic faith, and live that faith day-to-day, including having received the sacraments appropriate to their state in life.

All employees must complete a clear background check, and staff complete RCA Safe Child training before teaching. The positions are hourly. The academy provides no additional vacation days beyond its stated vacation and Holy Days schedule, with accommodations for sick days as needed.

Requirements

• Able to sign an Oath of Fidelity to the Catholic Church.
• Deep love for the Catholic faith and a day-to-day commitment to living it, including having received the sacraments appropriate to one's state in life.
• Strong communication skills, good organization, and timeliness.
• Traditional view of the student/teacher relationship.
• Willingness to prepare for classes at home.
• Clear background check.
• Available Mondays and Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Teaching certification and formal teaching experience are not required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience homeschooling or working with homeschool children.
• Experience in ministry in a Catholic parish.
• Experience teaching Religious Education or Catechism classes.
• Experience teaching one's own children.
• Experience teaching in a classical or private school.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in a classical and Catholic classroom in a formal Socratic setting.
• Prepare for classes at home and arrive prepared to teach in a highly structured environment.
• Provide instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards.
• Complete RCA Safe Child training before teaching.

Benefits

• Childcare/nursery is provided.
• Curriculum and grading guidelines are provided.
• Tutors receive training in instruction and classroom management according to RCA standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed